In der Strafkolonie ist eine Erzählung von Franz Kafka, die im Oktober 1914 entstand und 1919 veröffentlicht wurde. Einem Forschungsreisenden wird das Rechtssystem einer Strafkolonie vorgeführt. Es besteht darin, dass jeder Angeklagte nach Festlegung des Urteils, das nicht angezweifelt werden kann, von einem Apparat in minutiösem Ablauf stundenlang gefoltert und dann getötet wird. Was er zu beherzigen habe, wird ihm in den Leib eingeschrieben....

Never Forget. Memory is Copeland-Stark's business. Yet after months of reconsolidation treatments at their sleek new flagship facility, Hope Nakano still has no idea what happened to her lost year, or the life she was just beginning to build with her one great love. Each procedure surfaces fragmented clues which erode Hope's trust in her own memories, especially the ones of Luke. As inconsistencies mount, her search for answers reveals a much larger...

In the realm of ancient Greece, where gods and mortals intertwine, a tale of forbidden love and tragic consequences unfolds. Lore of Proserpine, a captivating masterpiece by Maurice Henry Hewlett, transports readers to a world of myth and legend. As the beautiful Proserpine, daughter of Demeter, is abducted by the enigmatic Hades, Lord of the Underworld, a cosmic battle ensues. The gods clash, and the fate of the world hangs in the balance. Amidst...

In the annals of time, where the past, present, and future intertwine, a captivating tale unfolds. "The Revolutions of Time" by Jonathan Dunn embarks on an extraordinary journey through the enigmatic realms of time travel. As the boundaries between eras blur, a group of intrepid explorers embarks on a perilous quest to unravel the secrets of the past and shape the destiny of the future. With each revolution of time, they confront unforeseen challenges,...

"The only life Tress has known on her island home in an emerald-green ocean has been a simple one, with the simple pleasures of collecting cups brought by sailors from faraway lands and listening to stories told by her friend Charlie. But when his father takes him on a voyage to find a bride and disaster strikes, Tress must stow away on a ship and seek the Sorceress of the deadly Midnight Sea. Amid the spore oceans where pirates abound, can Tress...

When the people of Earth receive a terrifying vision and an alien mother ship appears in the sky - Thomas Dunn, a London doctor, must discover the devastating truth as to why they are here and how the countdown for our destruction is coming...

In this bedtime poem, three fishermen in a wooden shoe catch stars in their nets of silver and gold.

Copper, Charli, and her six-year-old ghost friend, DJ, are so excited to stay with their Nanna and Pop at their beach house for a few weeks. One day when Charli, DJ, Copper, and their friends decide to swim at a lake, they discover a willow tree that holds an exciting secret. When they decide to climb the tree, a round door suddenly appears. After Charli, DJ, and the others decide to investigate, they are transported to a water park that holds a...

Three bears return home from a walk to find a little girl asleep in baby bear's bed.

A superhero story you've never seen before: Vincent is a quiet man who happens to have secret super powers. When Vincent falls for a woman, and she discovers his super secret, his life is changed forever.